Julie & Chris | An “Engaging” Experience!

Julie and Chris are set to be married next May, and after meeting them, we can’t wait to photograph their wedding!  We met up with the couple at Quail Ridge Park in early October to photograph their engagement pics.   It just so happens that Julie picked the best colors for a Fall Engagement shoot!  Julie is full of spunk and very out-going…Chris is more laid-back and very easy-going.  They are a perfect match for each other, and so very cute together.  It was such a pleasure to spend a couple of hours with them!!

As you can tell, I had fun with my new “textures” in the photo below.  I LOVE THEM!

Here’s a close-up of Julie and Chris.  They both have such beautiful eyes!  Cute, aren’t they?

I love how relaxed the couple was in front of the camera. . .

. . .and how easily they could make each other laugh.

Some more texture for you. . .

And a little romance:

And what is NOT to love about this bridge?!

Both are major fans of Ireland, and anything Irish.  And yes, they have already been there!  I love that they brought their Ireland sweatshirts with them for their shoot!  :)

You can check out more of their photos on Facebook. It’s really easy, all you have to do is:  <<CLICK HERE>>

Julie and Chris, it was such a pleasure meeting you!  We can’t wait to photograph your wedding next May.  You guys are so wonderful to work with, and make our job so FUN!  Thank you for that!  Enjoy your photos!  :)

~Karen

Julia & Jason. . .and a bit of texture!

I got some new toys to play with to make our photos really, really cool!  Some new TEXTURES!!  These will add flair, grunge, and excitement to our photos.  Woo Hoo!  It just so happens that Jason and Julia are the lucky ones I get to experiment with.  Lucky them!   :) Actually, Jason and Julia’s photos are still in the “processing” stage, but I snagged a few to test my new textures on. . .

So, for your viewing pleasure, the happy couple’s wedding rings. . .admit it - you love the texture!!  If you don’t, no need to worry. . .the couple gets a “plain” copy of the pic too!

Here’s the awesome couple.  Are they not just totally precious!?  I LOVED how long Julia’s train was. . .

Ok, that’s all for now. . .I want to save a “few” surprises for later. . .after I have a chance to look through all of their photos! 

~Karen

Here’s what cookin’ . . .

We have a few more wedding & engagement shoots up our sleeve for the year. . .here’s a few from the wedding being processed right now. . .

Meet Samantha. . .or Sam as her new hubby, Sean, calls her!  Is she not totally drop-dead gorgeous??  Are you lovin’ those eyes??

And here are some from a recent engagement shoot. . .meet Jessica and Dan!  These two were made to be in front of a camera!

We have some more to post. . .stay tuned for Julie & Chris, and Julia & Jason! 

Lauren & Vince are MARRIED!

First of all, let me just tell you that Lauren and Vince pulled this wedding off in 19 DAYS!  Their original wedding date was in November, but they found out that Vince was due to deploy to Afghanistan a bit sooner than expected (THANKS VINCE FOR SERVING YOUR COUNTRY!!).  So, instead of postponing everything until his return, Lauren called/emailed her vendors to see if they could have everything ready for an August wedding.  Luckily Matt and I happened to free. . .which is a good thing…we wouldn’t have wanted to miss this wedding. . .the couple is just too darn fun to be around!

Wedding Details:

• Date:  August 29. 2009
• Wedding Location:  Living Lord Lutheran Church, Lake St. Louis, MO
• Interim Photos:  Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville, MO
• Reception:  To be held at a later date!  :)  A celebration dinner was held at Donatelli’s Restaurant in Lake St. Louis, MO

Meet the couple…are they not gorgeous?!

Living Lord Lutheran Church…did they have the most perfect weather or what?!  Look at that sky!A few details before the bride got dressed…   SO, after getting ready, a black smudge was noticed on Lauren’s dress.  Did she totally freak out?!!?  NOPE!  She stayed totally cool, calm, and collected!  Not to worry, a Tide® to Go stain remover stick was applied and voila! no more stain!  :)  Lauren was one happy bride! Here’s a photo of the ladies before the big walk down the aisle… The beautiful bouquet. . .I LOVED the color. . .So, this is what the guys were doing while the ladies were getting ready. . .as you can tell, it was a pretty boring day!!  ;) The beautiful bride.  I love it when the dressing room is full of natural lighting and a “plain” wall. . .it makes for some cool portraits. . . I love the look that Lauren and her father gave each other right before they headed down the aisle.  Take a look at the faces of the bride’s sister on the left, and the groom’s on the right.  Priceless!

 

The cool ride the couple rode in after their wedding. . .pretty sweet, eh?

I love to add texture to our pics lately, can you tell?!

These guys were willing to do anything we asked. . .so, when we suggested making some faces, they totally complied! 

It was a tad bit windy, but it made for some cool effects with Lauren’s veil.

Can you say STUNNING?!Here’s the bridal party. . .  

It’s the fact that the ladies are about to DROP the GROOM that makes this photo so funny!   The celebration dinner!  Do they not look totally happy together?! 

Lauren and Vince. . .first of all, thank you for allowing us to spend your special day with you.  We are amazed at the love and devotion you share with each other.  Thank you also for the sacrifices you will BOTH have to make and endure while Vince is away on tour.  We wish you the best of everything!

~Karen & Matt  :)

If you want to see some more pics of this happy couple, take a look at the slideshow below:

Lauren & Vince. . .the sneak-view. . .

We have been so busy shooting lately, that we have fallen behind on processing!  Here is a sneak-view for Lauren and Vince. . .until we have finished processing all of their wedding photos.  Before you take a peek, I want you to know that Mrs. Lauren pretty much planned everything in 19 days (more on that later)!!!  ENJOY!

Could they be any more model perfect?!  And they both have the most stunning eyes!!! 

 

Vince is playing hard to get. . .  :)  Could Lauren be any more stunning?!

More to come!  Stay tuned. . . .

Take a Look at the “D” family!

Julie contacted us via email about their shooting, mentioning that she wanted a few family pics, as well as some of her two kiddos, ages 4 and 2.  We have been shooting a lot of weddings lately, and were excited to work with some kiddos again on a shoot.  We were not disappointed when we met Jason, Julie, and their two precious (and most adorable) children!!

The “D” family lives next door to another family that we have done some sittings for.  We love getting referrals b/c that means people are loving our photos!  :)  We agreed to meet at Quail Ridge Park on one of the most beautiful days.  The weather was perfect. . .not too hot, not too cold, and the sun was shining, which made for some great golden overtones! 

Let’s start off with one of the entire family.  Do you not totally LOVE the clothing color combos?! 

Here are a few of their four year old daughter. . .she was such a willing little participant, and so photogenic!!  She was also very comfortable in front of the camera, which made for some adorable pics!

Here’s a few of their two year old son. . .what a handsome little dude!!

Here’s a couple of the two together. . .

So, I couldn’t pick just ONE favorite. . .I narrowed it down to well, about 40, but here are four more that I just LOVE.  We were blessed with such awesome lighting that day!

Love the sun shining in her hair. . . I mean seriously, could this be any cuter of a father and his daughter?!

I love the way their shadows are stretched down the long path…

If you are interested in seeing any more from this shoot, take a look at the slideshow below! 

~Karen

The “D” Fam – A Sneek-view. . .

We have a ton of pics to process still, but wanted to give the “D” fam a glimpse of what they have coming up!  Here are a few to hold them over. . . you must admit, these are some of the cutest kids you have EVER seen!!!  :)